Topic: ****Chorme part on grilles****

['78 LadyBird]

Ok, so Frank knows how to do the black part on the grilles, but what about the chrome part?

Mine is in need of TLC!!

[eroc022]

those unfortunately need to either be sent off to a chromer that can do work on plastic, or use a chrome silver paint for the closest appearance......most of the time i see them done with paint or just new ones bought.....

[RENOVATIONS]

those unfortunately need to either be sent off to a chromer that can do work on plastic...

They use a process known as vacuum metalizing...expect to pay big $$ if you go this route.

['78 LadyBird]

Well, if I send them out and they are going to cost me BIG $$, then forget it for now.

Do you think any body shop can do it?  I guess call and find out on my own, huh?  lol

[y88rick]

hitman sells these brand new for a really cheap price.

[ta78w72]

A body shop can't do that.

[solargold]

I have a chrome shop close to me. Actually brought him a grill to look at. He said it would be cheaper to buy reproductions than what he would charge. He uses a spray method to chrome plastic, looks nice but not so much when you place it next to a piece of chrome metal.

['78 LadyBird]

hitman sells these brand new for a really cheap price.

Oh Hitman  WHERE ARE YOU?  
Shoot me a PM and tell me the price.

[y88rick]

dont quote me but i think its around $300 for a nice brand new pair

[ta78w72]

You've got to email Brett for a price....unless that particular part is listed in his "store".

[brian c]

I found this stuff online:

http://alsacorp.com/chrome.htm?gclid=COiU6tz2qaACFSJ25QodW1K7ag

http://alsacorp.com/products/mirrachrome/mirra_price.htm

It isn't cheap by any stretch of the imagination. Looks pretty good to me.

**I have not used this paint so I cannot comment on the actual results of using this product.

Here's another option that doesn't seem too unreasonable...

http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/duplicolor_gold-chrome.html

**Again, haven't used it.

['78 LadyBird]

I found this stuff online:

http://alsacorp.com/chrome.htm?gclid=COiU6tz2qaACFSJ25QodW1K7ag

http://alsacorp.com/products/mirrachrome/mirra_price.htm

It isn't cheap by any stretch of the imagination. Looks pretty good to me.

**I have not used this paint so I cannot comment on the actual results of using this product.

Here's another option that doesn't seem too unreasonable...

http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/duplicolor_gold-chrome.html

**Again, haven't used it.

OH how cool is that first website you sent with the mini van all chrome!  LOL  Notttttttt!

Thanks Brian, I will check all of them out!